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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.70, 19,412.01 and 7,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.70, 19,412.01 and 7,779.12 is: 10,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.70 : 19,412.01 = 7,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.70/19,412.01 = 7,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.70x = 19,412.01 × 7,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.70x = 151,008,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,008,355.23/14,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.17

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